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Flagship Merchant Services Review

While Flagship does offer an array of solid payment processing services, it is hampered by a poor reputation and a high volume of consumer complaints.

    Shannon Vissers
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  • Chris Motola
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    Chris Motola

    Senior Staff Writer

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Flagship Merchant Services

Total Rating 2.4
Fees & Rates1.8

Products & Services2.7

Contract4.6

Sales & Advertising Transparency1.3

Customer Service1.7

User Reviews2.1

Flagship Merchant Services At A Glance

  • Offers full-service merchant accounts through Fiserv
  • No long-term contracts (except with “free” terminal)
  • Offers Clover terminals & POS systems

Shannon Vissers

Shannon Vissers

Lead Staff Writer at Merchant Maverick
Shannon has been writing for Merchant Maverick about small business software and financing since 2015. She started writing professionally about business topics in 2005. Shannon has been featured in the Washington Post, Reader's Digest, US News, MSN, Yahoo Finance, Business Insider, and other publications. She has a bachelor's degree in English from San Diego State University and currently resides in San Diego, California.
Shannon Vissers
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